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The nation’s opioid crisis was declared a public health emergency in 2017 and received new funding this past October. But rampant addiction led to some 40,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. last year, and 2019 could see the culmination of a flood of ensuing lawsuits seeking accountability. William Brangham speaks to Barry Meier, who explores the origins of the epidemic in a new book, “Pain Killer.”

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Forty-four percent of Americans say they will take on a resolution this year, many with health conscious goals in mind, but some resolutions are better for your overall health than others. PBS NewsHour's Julia Griffin presents six things medical experts recommend you do in 2019 to improve both your physical and emotional health.

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Pikeville, Ky. is a rural area that has struggled to survive the decline of the coal industry. Nowk local residents are pinning their futures on health care, which is desperately needed for a population whose life expectancy lags years behind the national average.

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Laura Santhanam from PBS NewsHour visits Hindman, Ky., to learn about the Culture of Recovery program at the Appalachian Artisan Center. The program allows persons affected by the opioid crisis and who have been through the court system to enroll in classes, where they learn to make Appalachian art and crafts including musical instruments.